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Top 15 Algarve Cave Tours

67 tours  ·  from $20 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 algarve cave tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you go down.

Portimão: Benagil Caves Speed Boat Tour with Sunset Option - Why a RIB boat changes the experience
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Portimão: Benagil Caves Speed Boat Tour with Sunset Option

1.Benagil Caves Speed Boat Tour with Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,663 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20Our pick

See Benagil Cave, Ferragudo, Carvoeiro, and Algarve cliffs on a 90-minute Portimão speedboat tour with an optional sunset ride.

“We booked the sunset tour (16:30) which was perfect. We had daylight during the tour and saw loads of different caves and lighthouses. And experienced the sunset on our journey back to the port. Both the tour guide and the guy driving that were great, they were funny, informative and great with the kids. Would highly recommend!”

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Albufeira: 2.5-Hour Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching - Passing Albufeira’s beaches by speedboat
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Albufeira: 2.5-Hour Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching

2.2.5-Hour Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10,710 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $40

Review of Albufeira’s 2.5-hour Benagil Caves and dolphin cruise, with coast views, swim stop, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Great trip out on the boat along the Portuguese coastal caves, & then further out to sea, the guides were very helpful & it felt like they really tried their best in looking out for & making sure we saw a pod of dolphins, which We Did! 🙌🏼🙂 fantastic!”

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Portimão: Benagil Sea Caves Speedboat Adventure Tour - Portimão to Ferragudo, the first coastal views
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Portimão: Benagil Sea Caves Speedboat Adventure Tour

3.Benagil Sea Caves Speedboat Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,546 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

Review of Portimão’s 90-minute Benagil speedboat tour, with cave views, Algarve beaches, safety advice, price details, and practical tips.

“This speed boat ride is of a high quality right from the beginning of the tour to the end. Tour guides are very friendly and informative with great technical and navigating abilities. I strongly recommend to enjoy this exploration of the beautiful coast and caves of Algarve. Unforgettable.”

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Albufeira: Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching Speed Boat Tour - The 18-kilometre ride along the Algarve cliffs
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Albufeira: Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching Speed Boat Tour

4.Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching Speed Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,316 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $40

Review of Albufeira’s Benagil Caves and dolphin speedboat tour, with practical advice on price, sea conditions, swimming, guides, and what to expect.

“guide was LOVELY! she had the best personality and made it engaging. we didnt get to see any dolphins unfortunately but nevertheless a worthwhile trip for the sights! she gave us the option for a short swim, our crew didn’t want to so we had more time looking for dolphins/tour. they also took pics with a camera and we purchased for €10.”

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Albufeira: Dolphin Watching and Benagil Cave - What the 2.5-hour route actually includes
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Albufeira: Dolphin Watching and Benagil Cave

5.Dolphin Watching and Benagil Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,658 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $34

Review of Albufeira’s dolphin and Benagil Cave cruise, with practical tips on caves, swimming, weather, value, and what to expect.

“The staff was very courteous. I had a handicap daughter to accompany me and she was totally comfortable. The advertisement is somewhat confusing. On one spectrum the verbiage stated no one under 5 but when you go to pay there is a section to list how many infants/children tickets you need.”

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Albufeira: Coastline and Benagil Caves Tour by Catamaran - São Rafael, Praia da Coelha, and the western beaches
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Albufeira: Coastline and Benagil Caves Tour by Catamaran

Portimão: Benagil Caves & Dolphins Watching with Biologist - Watching dolphins in their natural setting
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Portimão: Benagil Caves & Dolphins Watching with Biologist

7.Benagil Caves & Dolphins Watching with Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,795 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Review of Portimão’s Benagil Caves and dolphin cruise, with a marine biologist, swim stop, practical tips, costs, and cave limits.

“Smart marine biologist aboard, comfy seating, perfect length of time, awesome dolphins swimming nearby for many minutes and caves and coastal scenery inspired us to take the Seven Hanging Lakes hike the next day.”

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Benagil: Kayaking Tour to the Benagil Cave (Free Shower) - The safety briefing and first paddle
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Benagil: Kayaking Tour to the Benagil Cave (Free Shower)

8.Kayaking Tour to the Benagil Cave (Free Shower)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,629 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $29

Kayak from Benagil Beach into famous caves, visit Marinha and Carvalho, and enjoy a guided Algarve adventure with a free shower.

“We had an amazing time in this tour, definetly the best choice! To start, everything was very well organized in terms of logistics and timing. During the trip we felt safe, always with our guides guiding us and watching if everyone in the group was being able to keep up. During the 2h tour we saw plenty of beautiful caves and beaches and the guides even offered to take our pictures (they turned out super nice so props for the photographer skills). For me, one of the points that made this an unforgettable experience: the guides themselves: first, extremely professional, knew very well the history of the itinerary and the…”

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From Lagos: Benagil Caves Speedboat Adventure - The speedboat ride is half the attraction
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From Lagos: Benagil Caves Speedboat Adventure

9.Benagil Caves Speedboat Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,962 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Ride from Lagos to Benagil Cave by speedboat, explore coastal grottos, hear local legends, and enjoy a lively two-hour Algarve adventure.

“Great trip, very fine guide with good explanations, the boat went fast, I found it very enjoyable”

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Portimão: Benagil Cave and Praia de Marinha Boat Tour - Finding the Portimão meeting point
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Portimão: Benagil Cave and Praia de Marinha Boat Tour

Portimão: Pirate Ship Cave Cruise - Carvoeiro and the strange rocks of Algar Seco
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Portimão: Pirate Ship Cave Cruise

11.Pirate Ship Cave Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,813 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41

Sail from Portimão on a pirate ship, explore Benagil Cave by wooden dinghy, and enjoy Algarve cliffs, castles, dolphins, and sunset views.

“Excellent fun…. We went a family of 3, myself, my husband and our 9 year old son and loved it. The staff were engaging, made it great fun. There are loo’s on board and a cafe to buy snacks. The boat has lots of shade, we did the morning sail, so weather was perfect. You jumping on the little tender boats to go see the caves. We absolutely loved it.”

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Benagil: Caves, Beaches, and Secret Spots Guided Kayak Tour - Meeting at O Litoral and getting ready
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Benagil: Caves, Beaches, and Secret Spots Guided Kayak Tour

From Lagos: Ponta da Piedade Caves Kayak Tour from Catamaran - Leaving Lagos Marina on a comfortable catamaran
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From Lagos: Ponta da Piedade Caves Kayak Tour from Catamaran

13.Ponta da Piedade Caves Kayak Tour from Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,015 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Top rated

Kayak through Ponta da Piedade’s caves from a comfortable catamaran, then swim and use the onboard slide in Lagos, Algarve.

“Incredible. Our guide Alfonso was so knowledgeable and funny. Kayaks were top quality and felt safe at all times. The tour was so amazing we loved it. Top tip: go out on the first tour at 8:45am and you will be the only ones out there. As we were coming back it was packed with boats, kayakers, tourists etc which would have spoilt the whole feel. Would totally recommend this very professional company and guides.”

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From Lagos: Kayaking and Boat Cave Explorer Tour - Meeting at Lagos Marina and getting underway
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From Lagos: Kayaking and Boat Cave Explorer Tour

14.Kayaking and Boat Cave Explorer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,988 reviews · from $41

Explore Ponta da Piedade from Lagos by kayak and boat, entering sea caves, swimming in clear water, and enjoying expert local guides.

“We had a great time! The guide was very knowledgeable and the caves were magnificent! This is the best way to see Ponta de Pieded because you can go in the smaller caves the boats cannot!!!”

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From Albufeira: Benagil Hidden Caves Tour by Kayak - Starting at Albufeira Marina
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From Albufeira: Benagil Hidden Caves Tour by Kayak

15.Benagil Hidden Caves Tour by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,896 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Kayak along the Algarve coast from Albufeira, view Benagil Cave by boat, explore sea caves, and enjoy a swim with friendly guides.

“Absolutely loved our tour! Cannot praise it enough and would definitely recommend to anyone who visits! The guides on board were lovely and made you feel at ease! The route took you to a number of scenic spots and caves that you could travel into- incredible!”

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